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How to Draw: Mountain Animals

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Series: How to Draw
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How to Draw: Mountain Animals by Susie Hodge provides step-by-step instructions for artists of all skill levels to create realistic illustrations of various mountain animals. With a focus on technique and style, the book blends artistic tips with fascinating insights into the natural habitats and behaviours of these creatures, making it an engaging resource for both drawing enthusiasts and nature lovers.
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You might enjoy this artistic guide if you have a passion for drawing and capturing the beauty of wildlife, particularly animals found in mountainous regions. It offers step-by-step instructions that can enhance your sketching skills, making it both educational and inspiring for artists and nature enthusiasts alike.

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Learn to draw 28 mountain animals from scratch in a few easy steps.

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Capture a sense of grandeur when you draw this diverse collection of mountain-dwelling animals and birds.

Prolific author and artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into a majestic grizzly bear, a graceful cougar, or a shy mountain hare in easy-to-follow stages. Choose from a shaggy yak, a cheeky marmot and much more.

There are 28 different animals to create, in a variety of poses and styles. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final watercolour version shows you how to develop your drawing even further.

Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you'll be amazed how easily you too can draw mountain animals with this inspiring guide.

How to Draw: Mountain Animals by Susie Hodge is your gateway to capturing the majestic beauty of high-altitude wildlife in your own artwork.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782218883

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Illustration: 140 Illustrations, color; 30 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Susie Hodge has written over 100 books on art, art history and artistic techniques. In addition, she hosts lectures, talks and practical workshops, and regularly appears on television and radio, as well as in documentaries. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by The Independent. For more information about Susie, visit her website www.susiehodge.com.

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